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On Organization & Accreditation
Who organizes GBS, and is it officially accredited?
GBS is an officially accredited university course by BOKU University Vienna. The program is collectively organized by OeAD student housing together with TU Vienna, University of Vienna, Danube University, FH Technikum Vienna, Austrian Institute of Technology, Marcello Turrini ZT as well as Reinberg Architekten ZT and Studio Calas GbR. Find the full list of our partners here.
How can I use the 7 ECTS towards my university degree?
Please contact your home university in advance to clarify if and how the ECTS will be credited towards your current studies. If you need help, reach out to us, as we can provide respective documents.
After official acceptance by OeAD student housing, you must enroll at BOKU University by May 31, 2026 to receive a university certificate (7 ECTS) upon completion of GBS. Step-by-step instructions will be sent by email after acceptance.
What is OEAD student housing?
The main duty of OeAD student housing is to accommodate students in energy efficient residences throughout Austria. We host around 10.000 students per year.
Sustainability is a deeply rooted core value of OeAD student housing and being a non-for-profit organization, we are constantly working on innovative construction projects: CEO Mr. Jedliczka has built globally recognized student guesthouses to the Passivhaus Standard and beyond since 2005. There is the pioneering mobile student home popup dorms in passive house standard constructed from wood; the GreenHouse as very first Energy-Plus student accommodation worldwide and mineroom: the first multi-storey Passive House-Plus student residence built from wood, globally. As a pioneer itself, Günther Jedliczka initiated the GBS and the AEMS Summer University to fight against climate change, resource scarcity and to support the green transformation.
Does OeAD student housing offer any other summer universities?
We also offer the Alternative Economic and Monetary Systems (AEMS) Summer University. AEMS participants get an in-depth understanding of the complex interconnections between economy, ecology and society. Together with experts from different fields, they explore already existing alternatives to the current profit-oriented economy. They also get support in developing their own project ideas. The course takes place from July 13 to August 1st, 2026, and is open to students and professionals from various backgrounds.